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method Posted by TML [Email]  (#2212)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from TML) on Fri, 15 Oct 2004 22:22:26
In Reply to: Re: front seat release, solution, Pedro, Fri, 15 Oct 2004 06:32:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Set aside a few hours for this job, as it can be finicky.
1. Remove the seat from the car.
-remove the four T40 bolts holding the seat rails to the floor.
-disconnect the seat heater wires, and power seat wires if applicable
-remove seat
2. Partially remove the upholstery
-cut the five upholstery clips along the bottom of the seat back
-unlatch the two clasps holding the upholstery to the frame
-fold the upholstery up and over the release latch to expose the release cables (you may need to cut away some thin fabric whose purpose I was unable to ascertain)
3. Determine which wire(s) needs to be shortened. For the passenger side, there will be 4 cables; two from each lever going to each release latch on either side. In my case, only one of four needed to be shortened. To figure out which ones need shortening, try to operate each release lever. If operating the right side lever all the way unhooks the right side latch, but not the left, then only one of the cables on that side needs to be shortened. You can either trace the cable, or feel which one has more play in it, or both (as a double check). Repeat the test for the other side (n/a for driver's seat).
4. Now the fun part. You need to fabricate a piece of aluminium that will effectively shorten the cable. It should be about 0.1" thick, and about 0.375" by 1". Using a hack saw, cut four equally spaced notches on the 1" side, parallel with the 0.375" side. The notches should be approximately one half of the width of the piece. At the bottom of each notch, use a 1/16" drill to widen the bottom of the notch. Now use emery paper to round the edges of the notches, and widen them so that the cable will just fit in. Ideally, the cable should snap into the 1/16" bottom of the notch when it's done.
5. Mount the aluminium piece. Snap the cable into the first notch. Using needle nose pliers, bend the cable around so that you can push it into the second or third notch. You will probably only need to (and be able to) get the cable through two of the notches, not all four. It's amazing how much difference it will make.
6. Once you've tested the release now works, re-assmble the seat put it back in the car. Use mechanic's wire in place of the upholstery wire you cut when removing the upholstery.
Hint: If the the latch is just barely not fully releasing (i.e. you can push the seat forward, but it requires some force and you can feel it catching a bit), you might be able to get away with just bending a few kinks into the cable with the pliers. This fix might not last, however. I performed this quick fix on the cables that didn't need the full shortening, more or less as an attempt at pre-emptive repair.
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